Patents by Inventor Oscar J. Blass

Oscar J. Blass has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Synthetically generated speech responses including prosodic characteristics of speech inputs
    Publication number: 20040193421
    Abstract: A method for digitally generating speech with improved prosodic characteristics can include receiving a speech input, determining at least one prosodic characteristic contained within the speech input, and generating a speech output including the prosodic characteristic within the speech output. Consequently, the method can adjust speech output based on prosodic features within the speech input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Oscar J. Blass